Medicines Governance and Safety Technician

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125); Preston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Job summary

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking to develop our dynamic pharmacy team with innovative and passionate individuals. We are looking for team players with a collaborative spirit and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment, with innovative thinking and the confidence to bring new ideas to the table.

The postholder will work strategically and closely with colleagues across the system, as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation team, developing and implementing the medicines safety element of the Medicines Strategy, to meet the ICB needs for a transformational change.

They will engage with all stakeholders from multiple organisations across the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system and wider Northwest region, including NHSE, NHS providers including primary and secondary care, LPC, LPN, and Community Pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work within the Medicines Safety and Governance team, taking lead responsibility for key aspects of the medicines safety work programme that supports safe and effective services for the patients of Lancashire and South Cumbria. This role is a strategic role, and involves working with multidisciplinary teams, providing specialist advice and guidance to improve the safe use and management of medicines.

The postholder will have the potential to support prescribers, staff from healthcare providers and care homes in improving the health of their patients through the rational and safe use of medicines, and the development and implementation of safe medicines optimisation systems. They will utilise data and Medicines Optimisation software systems to identify and monitor prescribing information and produce appropriate reports for use with practice staff and within the ICB.

About us

At Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), we believe in fostering a collaborative environment where your creativity and expertise can thrive. We support pharmacy leadership at all levels and we are building an integrated pharmacy workforce that is agile, engaged and enabled to actively improve health outcomes.

You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team that values your unique skills and perspectives, working on exciting projects that challenge the status quo. You will enjoy a balance that suits your lifestyle and explore opportunities to widen your portfolio.

You will have a work base, although the role is hybrid working including home working and you will be free to use any of our offices across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The role benefits from standard NHS terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

1. Lead action to improve compliance with controlled drug and medicines storage standards in line with legislation, in liaison with the Medicines Safety and Governance Pharmacist.
2. Pro-active identification, resolution and escalation of clinical governance/risk management issues relating to medicines management within GP/other healthcare services/care homes.
3. Deputise for the Medicines Safety and Governance Pharmacist to ensure the medicines safety agenda is delivered in line with priorities and timelines.
4. Sharing/raising awareness of the ICB Non-Medical Prescribing Policy and Governance Framework, acting as a champion to support dissemination of key messages to GP practices across the ICB.
5. Design, undertake and support delivery of required outcomes from audit, improvement and research projects.
6. Develop standardised medicines incident reporting, including analysis and co-coordinating appropriate narrative for reports.
7. Support with medicine safety areas including Antimicrobial Stewardship and Opioids.
8. Guidelines, toolkits, campaigns and policy development.
9. Through education and training and communication raise awareness and upskill staff to ensure best practice in all aspects of medicines management and safe use and storage of medicines.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services sufficient for registration with the GPhC.
• Academic qualifications to a good standard.

Desirable

• Leadership/management/project management qualification/courses.
• Post qualification experience in hospital and/or community
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience in developing well-presented reports appropriate for the audience.
• Experience of working with GP prescribing systems, other clinical systems.

Desirable

• Experience in developing well-presented reports appropriate for the audience.
• Experience in reviewing incidents
• Experience is responding to patient safety alerts

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good negotiation skills

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Skilled at producing auditing/searches
• Teaching skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)
Address

County Hall

Fishergate

Preston

PR1 8XJ

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